This Is Not Just a Team — Ceci and Kayla Thornton on Team Chemistry

Ceci Zandalasini and Kayla Thornton grind out an important win and this makes clear exactly who stepped up when it mattered most.

Ceci was locked in from beyond the arc, going 5-for-5 from three and making it look effortless. Her teammates were barely containing their excitement talking about her. The shot is smooth, the confidence is real, and the Valkyries know what they have in her. Gabby Williams delivered one of her signature momentum plays with about a minute left, turning a steal into a coast-to-coast bucket at the most critical moment of the game. When Kiah Stokes went down in the fourth, nobody panicked. The mentality was immediate.

Off the court, the chemistry in this locker room is no accident. This group genuinely wants to be together, genuinely pushes each other every day, and holds each other accountable because the love they have for one another demands it. That foundation is what keeps them together when games get hard. And right now, it shows every single night.

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Golden State Valkyries | WNBA | Press Conference | Natalie Nakase, Veronica Burton | Dallas Wings | 2026

00:00 — The Valkyries Locker Room Secret
00:19 — Clutch Threes From JA and TIP Seal the Win
01:02 — What Went Wrong in the 4th Quarter?
01:27 — Rachel from SiriusXM: Secret Sauce Question
02:21 — When Kiah Goes Down: Next Person Up
02:43 — Gabby Williams: Turning Defense Into Offense
03:26 — Seeding Race vs. Las Vegas
04:05 — Ceci Zandalasini : 5-for-5 From Three